Staff
Chad Kopal
Chloe Kopal
Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years.
Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.
Tyler Lennon
Tyler Lennon is the sports editor for Front Porch News and Chad’s Media. Previously with the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, Lennon has now covered sports in Hopkins County for four years. He also covers the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers and has media credentials for both the Rangers and the Mavericks.
On top of his writing, Lennon is also the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Chad’s Media. He has been the lead broadcaster for Sulphur Springs football, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball and more.
He is also the host of the sports talkshow Down & Out on Chad’s Media, along side Korey Hankins and Ryan Humphries. You can follow Down & Out on all social medias @Downandout903
Hannah Morrill Roberts
Hannah Morrill-Roberts was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for four years. Her lifelong dream of attending Texas A&M University came true in 2020. She graduated in 2024, earning a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health and a minor in Psychology. During her time at A&M, she helped lead her sorority in a large dance competition, placing 1st or 2nd each year. Through various leadership roles, she quickly found her love for people and the desire to help those in need. Despite her degree in Allied Health, she has always loved social media and the idea of marketing. She was Chad’s Media’s first-ever marketing intern. When Hannah is not in the office, she is most likely playing with her dog or pursuing her passion for cooking.
Korey Hankins
Korey Hankins was born and raised right here in Northeast Texas and now lives here with his wife Jerica and their two kids Judah and Hattie. He attended Paris Junior College and Northeast Texas Community College where he got an associate degree and later attended Texas Bible Institute serving with their digital team and graduating in the year 2015. After TBI he came home and became the Student Ministry Pastor at The Way Bible Church and help with their media needs.
Korey loves sports of all kinds and is an avid golfer, in fact if you drive past his house, you can usually see him and Judah outside working on their swings. He loves capturing high school sports to showcase and support the young people in the community who work tirelessly throughout the week. His greatest joy is knowing that the same way his dad has VHS tapes of him playing football, he hopes to provide the same to family’s in a newer context and medium. He loves the opportunity to capture moments and create long lasting memories through the power of media.
Mandi Mitchell
Mandi Mitchell was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. After spending the last 10 years in the Rockwall area, she made the decision to move back home to her roots. Formerly a small business owner and, in recent years, a dedicated stay-at-home mom, Mandi is no stranger to hard work and commitment.
With her children growing older, she chose to channel her passion for helping others pursue their business dreams by partnering with Chad’s Media. Her energetic optimism, outgoing personality, determination, and eagerness to stay ahead of the curve in digital marketing made her a natural fit for the role of Director of Sales at the growing marketing agency.
Mandi’s mission is simple: to help your business succeed. She prioritizes her clients’ goals and brings a personal touch to every partnership.
Outside of Chad’s Media, Mandi hosts her podcast, The Lovely Mess, and enjoys spending time with her two daughters, Parris (21) and Mabry (13). She is also a proud CASA Advocate and serves on the board of the Bright Star Baseball League. In her free time, you’ll often find her playing pickleball, golf, or softball.
Kacey Chicas
Kacey Chicas was born and raised here in Sulphur Springs Texas. Born into a family of creatives, Kacey was engulfed into the life of creating with a passion. With an art teacher as a dad and three sisters with all individual creative niches it was easy for Kacey to find hers. Growing up she found an interest in the creation of film making. With a small camcorder and her dad’s laptop she created many at home videos with her sisters and learned very quickly this is what she wants to do with her life.
She later studied Art & Design at TJC where she graduated with presidential honors and eventually moved to SFA to study film. An example of some of her artwork you can see is her community art piece “Art gives you wings” which is in Downtown Sulphur Springs. After moving back home she quickly found her way into Chad’s Media as Production Assistant and moved up to Production Coordinator within a few months. She enjoys creating, editing, and all filming aspects when it comes to digital media. When not at work she loves being at home with her husband Andres and cat Jellybean.
Kat Stovall
Kat was born in Dallas, Tx but is an East Texan through and through. She graduated from Rains High School went on to earn her BFA in Design Communication in 2015 and has recently began working towards her Master’s in Business Marketing. She recently moved to the Miller Grove area to lay down roots with her fiancé, son, and their pack of animals.
With 12 years working in the design and marketing industry, Kat has worn many hats. This has helped her to experience first-hand the importance of branding, marketing, and having a great website to a business’ success. Her true passion is helping startups and small businesses turn their dreams into a reality.
When she’s not working, you’ll most likely find her doing home renovations, road tripping somewhere, hunting for vintage finds or binge watching a new show.
Contributing writers
Allison Thibby
Allison Libby-Thesing is the owner of The Oaks Bed and Breakfast in Sulphur Springs. Her time is split between running her business and running with her family. She enjoys all tings soccer and volunteers as a coach.
When not at the fields you can find her at home in the garden, on the mats at jiu jitsu or behind the camera capturing different sights. She has her bachelors degree in Business from Baylor University and is a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School.
Dr. Juan Harrison
Dr. Juan Harrison is an inspirational short story author from Northeast Texas who has published multiple books. He received his doctorate degree in Education from Texas A&M University-Commerce. For over 40 years he worked as a teacher, coach and elementary school principal.
Dr. Harrison was honored in 2012 as Hopkins County Educator of the Year. He has served as the Young At Heart and Visitation Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, since his retirement from public school service in 2014.
While serving as an officer in the Air Force he also served as the youth pastor of Hahn Baptist Church in Germany. Dr. Harrison published his first book, Serving Happiness in 2015, his second book Class Rules in 2016 and his third book of inspirational short stories, The Mostly True Stories of Dr. Juan Harrison in 2019, as well as Mostly True Stories Volume 2 in 2021.
Kaylah Price
Kayla Price is a former university administrator and title insurance company owner. She now manages her business, Mercury Properties and resides in her hometown of Sulphur Springs. Price is also an avid blogger (kaylaprice.com) and Youtuber . Her and her husband Michael have an adorable Westie named Archie, and she is a fourth generation Hopkins County resident.
Price enjoys volunteering, learning, cooking, cleaning, history, fashion and beauty. She is the 2022 Co-Chair of the Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala, a board member for Lake Country CASA and a member of the National Nominating Committee for Kappa Delta Sorority.
